empires

1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercisedSynonyms: empire, imperium

2. a group of countries under a single authorityExamples: "the British created a great empire"Synonyms: empire

3. a monarchy with an emperor as head of stateSynonyms: empire

4. a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organizationSynonyms: conglomerate, empire

5. an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking appleSynonyms: Empire